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Avant-Garde And Psychotechnics - Science, Art And Technology In The Early Soviet Union

by Margarete Vohringer

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 The book presents a different history of the Russian avant-garde and its cultural encounters with the sciences. It is focusing on the entanglements of architects, filmmakers and philosophers with experimental psychologists and physiologists in the 1920s which are hardly known yet.
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Avant-Garde And Psychotechnics - Science, Art And Technology In The Early Soviet Union

by Margarete Vohringer

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 The book presents a different history of the Russian avant-garde and its cultural encounters with the sciences. It is focusing on the entanglements of architects, filmmakers and philosophers with experimental psychologists and physiologists in the 1920s which are hardly known yet.
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Avant-Garde And Psychotechnics - Science, Art And Technology In The Early Soviet Union

by Margarete Vohringer

55,64€ + 10% CARD

 The book presents a different history of the Russian avant-garde and its cultural encounters with the sciences. It is focusing on the entanglements of architects, filmmakers and philosophers with experimental psychologists and physiologists in the 1920s which are hardly known yet.
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Avant-Garde And Psychotechnics - Science, Art And Technology In The Early Soviet Union

by Margarete Vohringer

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 The book presents a different history of the Russian avant-garde and its cultural encounters with the sciences. It is focusing on the entanglements of architects, filmmakers and philosophers with experimental psychologists and physiologists in the 1920s which are hardly known yet.
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Helene Metzger, Historian And Historiographer Of The Sciences

by Cristina Chimisso

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 HÃ©lÃ¨ne Metzger (1889-1944), the leading historian of chemistry of her generation, left us unparalleled reflections on the theory, practice and aims of history writing. This first full-length monograph on her explores both Metzgerâ€™s immediate legacy and the relevance of her ideas for a host of current debates in science studies.
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Brainwaves: A Cultural History Of Electroencephalography

by Cornelius (University Of Lubeck, Germany) Borck

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 In the history of brain research, the prospect of visualizing brain processes has continually awakened great expectations. In this study, Cornelius Borck focuses on a recording technique developed by the German physiologist Hans Berger to register electric brain currents; a technique that was expected to allow the brain to write in its own langu
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From Local Patriotism To A Planetary Perspective - Impact Crater Research In Germany, 1930s-1970s

by Martina Kolbl-Ebert

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 The NÃƒÂ¶rdlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin, two geological structures in Germany, were traditionally viewed as volcanic edifices until they were recognized as impact craters in the 1960s. The changing views about the cratersâ€™ origins mark a paradigm shift in the Earth sciences, from an Earth-centric approach to a planetary perspective that acknowledg
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Science Policies And Twentieth-Century Dictatorships - Spain, Italy And Argentina

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 Making a fresh contribution to the political history of science, this book explores the connections between the science policies of three countries that each experienced considerable political upheaval in the twentieth century: Spain, Italy and Argentina. By focussing on these three countries, the contributors are able to present case studies that
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Helene Metzger, Historian And Historiographer Of The Sciences

by Cristina Chimisso

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 HÃ©lÃ¨ne Metzger (1889-1944), the leading historian of chemistry of her generation, left us unparalleled reflections on the theory, practice and aims of history writing. This first full-length monograph on her explores both Metzgerâ€™s immediate legacy and the relevance of her ideas for a host of current debates in science studies.
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Helene Metzger, Historian And Historiographer Of The Sciences

by Cristina Chimisso

60,94€ + 10% CARD

 HÃ©lÃ¨ne Metzger (1889-1944), the leading historian of chemistry of her generation, left us unparalleled reflections on the theory, practice and aims of history writing. This first full-length monograph on her explores both Metzgerâ€™s immediate legacy and the relevance of her ideas for a host of current debates in science studies.
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Helene Metzger, Historian And Historiographer Of The Sciences

by Cristina Chimisso

209,54€ + 10% CARD

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 HÃ©lÃ¨ne Metzger (1889-1944), the leading historian of chemistry of her generation, left us unparalleled reflections on the theory, practice and aims of history writing. This first full-length monograph on her explores both Metzgerâ€™s immediate legacy and the relevance of her ideas for a host of current debates in science studies.
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The Enlightenment Of Thomas Beddoes - Science, Medicine, And Reform

by Hugh (Keele University, Uk) Torrens, Joseph (Maastricht University, The Netherlands) Wachelder, Larry (University Of Saskatchewan, Canada) Stewart e Trevor (University Of Toronto, Canada) Levere

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 As the authors of this book note, Thomas Beddoes (1760-1808) lived in â€˜decidedly interesting timesâ€™ in which established orders in politics and science were challenged by revolutionary new ideas. Enthusiastically participating in the heady atmosphere of Enlightenment debate, Beddoes career suffered from his radical views on politics and science.
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William Crookes (1832-1919) And The Commercialization Of Science

by William H. Brock

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 William Crookes'' long life was one of unbroken scientific and business activity, culminating in his appointment as President of the Royal Society in 1913. Throughout his career he was an important science journalist, the discoverer of thallium, the inventor of the radiometer, investigator of cathode rays and the vacuum, a spectroscopist of significance in rare earth chemistry, and a spokesman for a chemical solution to the problems with the world''s food supplies. He was also, and perhaps most controversially, an occultist who played a significant role in spiritualism in the 1870s, and was involved with D.D. Home (Browning''s Mr Sludge) and other notable mediums of the day. Previous literature on Crookes has tended to focus on his involvement with the spiritualists, sometimes to the detriment of his many scientific achievements. This, the first biography of William Crookes, gives us the whole man: one of the most complex, public, and interesting figures in the history of science. Professor Brock guides us through the abundant catalogue of Crookes'' accomplishments, placing his scientific activities in the context of the business of making a living from science - something that Crookes did principally as a science journalist and editor with his Chemical News (the model for today''s Nature), and by business enterprises ranging from water analysis, sewerage schemes, and goldmining to the design of electric light bulbs. We also see Crookes in the lab, as an independent researcher, and learn the processes behind his discovery of thallium, his investigations into matter and energy, and his crucial work on cathode rays. We see the public man, the celebrity who was much sought after for his opinions on the latest discovery, and who was widely regarded as Britain''s leading scientist at the beginning of the twentieth century. Scientist, spiritualist, entrepreneur: Sir William Crookes'' extraordinary life and many endeavours provide a unique window into Victorian and Edwardian science and industry.
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Meeting Places: Scientific Congresses And Urban Identity In Victorian Britain

by Louise Miskell

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 The four national associations studied in this book are the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science (NAPSS), the Royal Archaeological Institute (RAI) and the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE).
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Meeting Places: Scientific Congresses And Urban Identity In Victorian Britain

by Louise Miskell

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 The four national associations studied in this book are the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science (NAPSS), the Royal Archaeological Institute (RAI) and the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE).
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From Local Patriotism To A Planetary Perspective - Impact Crater Research In Germany, 1930s-1970s

by Martina Kolbl-Ebert

56,96€ + 10% CARD

 The NÃ¶rdlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin, two geological structures in Germany, were traditionally viewed as volcanic edifices until they were recognized as impact craters in the 1960s.
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From Local Patriotism To A Planetary Perspective - Impact Crater Research In Germany, 1930s-1970s

by Martina Kolbl-Ebert

56,96€ + 10% CARD

 The NÃ¶rdlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin, two geological structures in Germany, were traditionally viewed as volcanic edifices until they were recognized as impact craters in the 1960s.
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Francis Watkins And The Dollond Telescope Patent Controversy

by Brian Gee e Edited By Anita Mcconnell

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 Francis Watkins was an eminent figure in his field of mathematical and optical instrument making in mid-eighteenth century London. Working from original documents, Brian Gee has uncovered the life and times of this optical instrument maker.
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Language Of Mineralogy - John Walker, Chemistry And The Edinburgh Medical School, 1750-1800

by Matthew D. Eddy

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 Classification is an important part of science, yet the specific methods used to construct Enlightenment systems of natural history have proven to be the bÃªte noir of studies of eighteenth-century culture. One reason that systematic classification has received so little attention is that natural history was an extremely diverse subject which appealed to a wide range of practitioners, including wealthy patrons, professionals, and educators. In order to show how the classification practices of a defined institutional setting enabled naturalists to create systems of natural history, this book focuses on developments at Edinburgh''s medical school, one of Europe''s leading medical programs. In particular, it concentrates on one of Scotland''s most influential Enlightenment naturalists, Rev Dr John Walker, the professor of natural history at the school from 1779 to 1803. Walker was a traveller, cleric, author and advisor to extremely powerful aristocratic and government patrons, as well as teacher to hundreds of students, some of whom would go on to become influential industrialists, scientists, physicians and politicians. This book explains how Walker used his networks of patrons and early training in chemistry to become an eighteenth-century naturalist. Walker''s mineralogy was based firmly in chemistry, an approach common in Edinburgh''s medical school, but a connection that has been generally overlooked in the history of British geology. By explicitly connecting eighteenth-century geology to the chemistry being taught in medical settings, this book offers a dynamic new interpretation of the nascent earth sciences as they were practiced in Enlightenment Britain. Because of Walker''s influence on his many students, the book also provides a unique insight into how many of Britain''s leading Regency and Victorian intellectuals were taught to think about the composition and structure of the material world.
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Language Of Mineralogy - John Walker, Chemistry And The Edinburgh Medical School, 1750-1800

by Matthew D. Eddy

74,19€ + 10% CARD

 Classification is an important part of science, yet the specific methods used to construct Enlightenment systems of natural history have proven to be the bÃªte noir of studies of eighteenth-century culture. One reason that systematic classification has received so little attention is that natural history was an extremely diverse subject which appealed to a wide range of practitioners, including wealthy patrons, professionals, and educators. In order to show how the classification practices of a defined institutional setting enabled naturalists to create systems of natural history, this book focuses on developments at Edinburgh''s medical school, one of Europe''s leading medical programs. In particular, it concentrates on one of Scotland''s most influential Enlightenment naturalists, Rev Dr John Walker, the professor of natural history at the school from 1779 to 1803. Walker was a traveller, cleric, author and advisor to extremely powerful aristocratic and government patrons, as well as teacher to hundreds of students, some of whom would go on to become influential industrialists, scientists, physicians and politicians. This book explains how Walker used his networks of patrons and early training in chemistry to become an eighteenth-century naturalist. Walker''s mineralogy was based firmly in chemistry, an approach common in Edinburgh''s medical school, but a connection that has been generally overlooked in the history of British geology. By explicitly connecting eighteenth-century geology to the chemistry being taught in medical settings, this book offers a dynamic new interpretation of the nascent earth sciences as they were practiced in Enlightenment Britain. Because of Walker''s influence on his many students, the book also provides a unique insight into how many of Britain''s leading Regency and Victorian intellectuals were taught to think about the composition and structure of the material world.
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Science And Spectacle In The European Enlightenment

by Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent

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 The essays in this volume consider the interplay of science and spectacle in eighteenth-century Europe, describing the variety of public demonstrations of science in sites ranging from academies and laboratories to shops and streets.
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Science And Spectacle In The European Enlightenment

by Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent

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 The essays in this volume consider the interplay of science and spectacle in eighteenth-century Europe, describing the variety of public demonstrations of science in sites ranging from academies and laboratories to shops and streets.
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Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) - London''S Leading Scientific Instrument Maker

by Anita Mcconnell

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 Jesse Ramsden was one of the most prominent manufacturers of scientific instruments in the latter half of the eighteenth century. In this, the first biography of Jesse Ramsden, Dr Anita McConnell reconstructs the great instrument maker's life and career and presents us with a detailed account of the instrument trade in this period.
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Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) - London''S Leading Scientific Instrument Maker

by Anita Mcconnell

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 Jesse Ramsden was one of the most prominent manufacturers of scientific instruments in the latter half of the eighteenth century. In this, the first biography of Jesse Ramsden, Dr Anita McConnell reconstructs the great instrument maker's life and career and presents us with a detailed account of the instrument trade in this period.
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